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How to Calculate the Number of Shares a Company Has

By Motley Fool Staff – Updated Apr 30, 2025 at 3:08PM

Key Points

  • Use market cap and share price to find shares outstanding by dividing the former by the latter.
  • Balance sheets show issued shares by listing par values multiplied by shares issued.
  • Issued but not outstanding shares can be calculated from treasury stock entries on balance sheets.
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